Mark Bush, president and CEO of MidMichigan Medical Center–Gratiot in Alma, Mich., has announced his resignation, effective Aug. 26, according to a hospital release.
Executive Moves
The American Hospital Association has elected eight new members to its Board of Trustees for terms beginning January 1, 2012, according to an AHA release.
James R. Gonzalez has been appointed acting president and CEO of University Hospital, which is part of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark, according to a hospital release.
Lafayette (La.) General Medical Center has named Rebecca Benoit CNO, effective Aug. 1, according to a KATC report.
Jason Paret, CFO of Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna, Alaska, has resigned from his post to take another job at North Hawaii Community Hospital in Waimea, Hawaii, according to a Peninsula Clarion report.
Don Breeding has been named CEO at Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center in Davenport, Fla., effective immediately, according to a hospital release.
Pauls (Okla.) Valley General Hospital has appointed Gayle Sturgis CEO, according to a Pauls Valley Daily Democrat report.
Dennis Coleman, president and CEO of Sierra View District Hospital in Porterville, Calif., has issued his notice of retirement to the Sierra View Local Healthcare District Board of Directors, according to a hospital release.
Daniel Knell, CEO of Bartow (Fla.) Regional Medical Center, will be leaving his post at the hospital to join the hospital's parent company, Health Management Associates, according to a Ledger report.
Dennis Klima, president of Dover, Del.-based Bayhealth, will retire later this week, according to a News Journal report.